Nutrition
New Connections between Cancer and Insulin Resistance
In a recent study published in Cancer Cell, researchers in Colorado found that…
The Evolution of Allergies, or What Doesn't Kill You...
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger” – Friedrich…
A Guide to Enjoying Thanksgiving Without Getting Uncomfortably Stuffed!
Stuffing is only good for turkey. We’ve all had that sick, distended tummy…
Does a Ketogenic Diet Change Our Microbiome?
Do you know the old saying, “you are what you eat”? Research on the gut…
Lessons from a Month of Mindful Eating with Headspace
“The most important thing is being kind to ourself, to yourself, even if…
She Traced the 2001 Anthrax Letters. Now She's Protecting Your Gut Health.
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Rita Colwell, a “giant”…
What You Should Know about Oxidative Damage and Stress
The last two posts I wrote had a unifying theme: oxidative damage. The first…
Zombieland: A tale of Alzheimer’s disease and cellular senescence
The average human lifespan is now almost twice as long as it was in the…
How Your Gut Microbiome Unlocks the High Fiber Diet
Investigation into the function and evolution of the human microbiome, our ‘old…
Haunted by Sugar? How to Beat Insulin Resistance
The Halloween sugar high can be scary. Sometimes we find ourselves eating as…